Southern Wayne was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They took a 12-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pender Patriots.
James Graham stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 1-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Jahari Spell, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Southern Wayne's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Pender, their record is now 2-11.
Southern Wayne and Pender could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. The Saints (ranked 444th) will meet Hunt (ranked 34th) at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Pender will challenge South Lenoir at 6:30 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (495 vs. 70).
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